Obituaries

Martin Salinas

Martin Salinas

Mar 15, 2022

Martin Salinas

March 21, 1943 ~ March 15, 2022

 Martin Salinas passed into the arms of the Lord on March 15, 2022, at a Wharton Nursing home with his wife by his side.  He was born in Los Aldamas, Mexico on March 21, 1943, to the late Pedro Salinas and Maria Garcia Salinas. 

Martin will be fondly remembered...

Clarence "CJ" Kocian

Clarence "CJ" Kocian

Mar 8, 2022

Clarence (CJ) Kocian, 70 of Wharton passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Houston Methodist in Sugar Land following a lengthy illness. He was born on July 27, 1951 in Wharton to the late Manuel Kocian and Lottie Bujnoch Kocian. CJ graduated from Boling High School and Wharton County Junior College. He married the love of his life, Sophia...

Renee Hinze

Renee Hinze

Mar 7, 2022

Renee Hinze

 

Renee Hinze, 37, of Sealy and formerly of Wharton passed away suddenly on Monday, March 7, 2022, in Louisiana.  She was born on July 4, 1984, to W. Carl Hinze, III and Deborah Lee Chudalla Hinze.

 

Renee was a graduate of James Madison High School.  She worked at Hinze Bar-B-Que in Sealy baking and helping run...

Theresa Holmes Fojtik

Theresa Holmes Fojtik

Mar 6, 2022

Theresa Holmes Fojtik

 

It is in deep sorrow that we announce Theresa Holmes Fojtik, 67 of Hungerford passed away after a courageous battle of cancer on March 6, 2022.  She was born in Wharton, TX on July 17, 1954 to the late Robert and Gustie Holmes.

 

Theresa was a life-long resident of Hungerford and graduated from Hungerford High...

Marge Hlavinka

Marge Hlavinka

Mar 5, 2022

Marge Hlavinka

August 21, 1932 – March 5, 2022

 

Heaven rejoiced on Saturday, March 5, 2022, as Marge Hlavinka, 89, of East Bernard closed her eyes and woke up in heaven to be greeted by Our Lord and her family. Marge was born on August 21, 1932, in Sealy, Texas, to the late Frank and Pauline Dzierzanowski Surovcak.

Marge...

Patricia Gomez Ibarra

Patricia Gomez Ibarra

Mar 3, 2022

Patricia Gomez Ibarra

Patricia Gomez Ibarra, 67, of Wharton passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 3, 2022.  She was born on April 18, 1954, in Sunny Side Washington to the late Pedro Gomez and Romana Lopez Gomez.

A resident of Wharton for most of her life.  Patricia enjoyed spending time and cooking with her family.  She liked...

Carlos Cantu

Carlos Cantu

Feb 28, 2022

Carlos Cantu aka” The Big Bad Wolf!”, 59, of Wharton, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, following a lengthy illness. He was born in El Campo, TX. on October 21, 1962, to Rosa M. Ramos Cantu and the late Alfredo A. Cantu Sr.

In life Carlos enjoyed listening to classic rock, fishing, spending...

John Morris Blakeway

John Morris Blakeway

Feb 28, 2022

John Morris Blakeway

 

John M Blakeway, 74, of Wharton passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on February 28, 2022.  He was born in Houston, TX on April 27, 1947 to the late Stephen and Betty Jean McKeown Blakeway.

 

John was raised in the Houston and Lufkin area and worked as a carpenter most of...

Jacob Huerta

Jacob Huerta

Feb 26, 2022

Jacob Huerta, 37, of the Van Vleck and Pledger area passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 26, 2022 in Beasley.  He was born on September 3, 1984 in Houston Texas to parents, Martin and Elonia Padron Huerta.

Jacob graduated from Boling High School and later attended Wharton County Junior College in Bay City. He worked as a welder for several...

Billy Klopsteck

Billy Klopsteck

Feb 25, 2022

Billy Klopsteck, 72, of East Bernard passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on February 25, 2022.  He was born in Sealy, TX on August 28, 1949 to the late A.W. and Ellie Ann Lux Klopsteck.

 

Bill was a life-long resident of East Bernard and graduated from East Bernard High School in 1967. On September 21,...

Bruce Felder

Bruce Felder

Feb 25, 2022

Bruce Herbert Felder Bruce Felder, 85, of Wharton passed away, Friday, February 25, 2022 at a Richmond hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born in Wharton, TX on May 4, 1936 to the late Thomas Dewey and Edith Wilemina Hulda Felder. Bruce was raised in the Wharton area and graduated from Wharton High School. He was a longtime resident...

Rosemary O. Hinze

Rosemary O. Hinze

Feb 24, 2022

Rosemary Hinze

August 31, 1931 ~ February 24, 2022

Rosemary O. Hinze, 90 of Wharton, passed away peacefully in Houston on Thursday, February 24, 2022 following a lengthy illness.  She was born on August 31, 1931 in Plum, Tx to the late Ed Orsak and Toni Beseda Orsak.

She was a graduate of Wharton High School.  She married the love...

Lester Louis Johse

Lester Louis Johse

Feb 23, 2022

Lester Louis Johse, 88, of Wharton passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on February 23, 2022.  He was born in East Bernard, TX on March 2, 1933 to the late Albert Johse and Hattie Miller Johse.

 

Lester was a life-long resident of Wharton and a graduate of Wharton High School.  After attending Wharton County Junior...

Shiloh Kubena

Shiloh Kubena

Feb 17, 2022

Shiloh Kubena was born on February 17, 2022, at Memorial Hermann’s Children’s Hospital in Houston to parents Brady Kubena and Amanda Youngblood Kubena and passed away two hours later in their loving arms.

 

Mourning her loss are her parents Brady and Amanda Kubena; brother Toby Kubena; grandparents, Ed and Pam Youngblood, John and Monica Kubena and Wendy and Efrain...

Donald Raymond Erdelt

Donald Raymond Erdelt

Feb 15, 2022

Donald Raymond Erdelt September 24, 1949 ~ February 15, 2022     Our beloved Donald Raymond Erdelt, age 72, joined our Lord Jesus Christ in his Heavenly Kingdom on February 15, 2022. Don was born on September 24, 1949 in Wharton, Texas. He was a graduate of Wharton High School and attended Sam Houston State University for his undergraduate studies in chemistry...

Douglas Calvert McDaniel

Douglas Calvert McDaniel

Feb 15, 2022

Douglas Calvert McDaniel passed into the arms of the Lord on February 15, 2022 at a Wharton nursing home.  He was born on November 15, 1938 to the late Calvert and Josephine McDaniel.

 

Calvert grew up in between Boling and Iago on the family farm and the roots of his heart were deeply set in that area.  He graduated...

Cresencia Maria Gonzales

Cresencia Maria Gonzales

Feb 10, 2022

Cresencia Maria Gonzales September 21, 1936 ~ February 10, 2022 Cresencia Maria Gonzales passed into the arms of the Lord on February 10, 2022 in Houston. She was born on September 21, 1936, in Wharton, TX to Felipe Castillo and Blasa Herrera. Cresencia was a lifelong resident of Wharton. Some of her favorite things to do were watching her soaps...

Billie Margaret Davis

Billie Margaret Davis

Feb 8, 2022

Billie Margaret “Pieper” Davis

March 15, 1931 ~ February 8, 2022

 

Billie Margaret “Pieper” (MawMaw) Davis went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 8, 2022. A graveside service is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb 15, 2022, at 1:00PM at Evergreen Memorial Park in Wharton Texas.

Billie Margaret was born March 15, 1931 in San Antonio to...

Thomas Alan Lockley

Thomas Alan Lockley

Feb 8, 2022

Thomas Alan Lockley

March 9, 1944 ~ February 8, 2022

 

Thomas Alan Lockley, of Wharton passed away into the hands of the Lord at his home on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 with his family by his side.  He was 77.  Alan was born on March 9, 1944 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late John Thomas and Marian Porter...

Helen Marie Matula

Helen Marie Matula

Jan 27, 2022

Helen Matula

August 17, 1926 ~ January 27, 2022

Helen Marie Dobias Matula was born on August 17, 1926 to William and Bessie Hranicky Dobias in East Bernard, Texas.

She attended schools in East Bernard, graduated from high school then went on to nursing school at St. Joseph.

She met the love of her life “Blackeye” at a dance night....